1, Report:
#433057
Posted Date:
Mar 11 2009
Shoppers Market Research Employment or Ripoff scam, U decide New York, New York
I recieved a letter and a check in the mail, not once but twice. One check was 3,880 and the other 3,499.99. Along with the check I recieved letters.
The first check for 3,8880 came with a letter fromShopper's Market Research. Remind you, the checks look legite. So, I call the n...
Entity
Categories: Employees
2, Report:
#428475
Posted Date:
Feb 26 2009
SHOPPERS MARKET RESEARCH SENT CHECK FOR $2,940.00 MADE OUT TO MY 11 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER New York New York
We received a letter addressed to my 11 year old daughter claiming to be a response to her interest in part time work as a mystery shopper. Offered $300 for training, $100 for purchases at a selected store (of which she could keep the merchandise) and all she had to do was send $24...
Entity
Categories: Employers
3, Report:
#424326
Posted Date:
Feb 15 2009
Shoppers Market Research Sent check for $3,880. wanted daughter to deposit check New York New York
My daughter received a letter in the mail yesterday, with no return address and stamped in Canada. Upon opening this letter, the first thing that fell out was a check for $3,880.00. Imagine her delight at that amount of money. I immediately knew that it was a scam. Sure enough, ...
Entity
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
4, Report:
#424163
Posted Date:
Feb 14 2009
Shoppers Market Research Fradulent job offer for Mystery Shopper New York New York
Received letter, with enclosed check for $3,800.00 offering opportunity for part time work as Mystery Shopper. Advised to deposit check in my account. $3100.00 was to be sent, via Money Gram, to a specified trainer in New York as part of training.. Check was issued by MoneyGram Sys...
Entity
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
5, Report:
#423809
Posted Date:
Feb 13 2009
Shoppers Market Research sent me a bad check in the mail New York New York
i recived a check in the mail from these people and the check is no good
Rob
butler, PennsylvaniaU.S.A.
Entity
Categories: Attorney Generals
6, Report:
#418960
Posted Date:
Feb 02 2009
Shoppers Market Research Fake Mystery Shopper Scam New York New York
SMR company contacted me with a fake check saying I had been hired to conduct market research. It instructed me to deposit a check for $3940. and to send them $2400.I could tell this was a scam from every last detail and I am turning my letters over to the FBI in Little Rock, Arkans...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
7, Report:
#418652
Posted Date:
Feb 01 2009
Shoppers Market Research, shoppers Inc. THEY SENT ME A CHECK FOR 3770.00 WITH INTRUCTIONS ON WHAT TO DO AND THE CHECK BOUNCED New York, New York
This company is nothing but a wip off. Do not do anything with them .they sent me a check for $3770 and told me to send $3200 back to them ,then they said to take $100 to do the mystery shopping and report back to them on how they treated me at the store so i did and then i get ...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
8, Report:
#418352
Posted Date:
Jan 31 2009
Shoppers Market Research - SSC Clayton Op scam check wire money New York New York
I was lucky I looked this 'company' up first. Be aware- they are getting clever...Shoppers Market Research will send you a 3 page letter with a check. My letter was postmarked from Canada. The check was in the amount of $3,860.00 and the company name on the check says 'SavaSenio...
Entity
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
9, Report:
#416868
Posted Date:
Jan 28 2009
Shoppers Market Research Scam New York New York
Do noT Do Them!! i just did one and im screwed! They had me fax my documents to them such as reciepe and evaluation fourm and also acceptance form.
the check i got was3,780.00 sapposably 300 was for me for doing the asignement and 100 for shopping and the rest 32,00.00 was to be...
Entity
Categories: Criminal Justice System
10, Report:
#416345
Posted Date:
Jan 26 2009
Shoppers Market Research Just wrong to do to people!!! New York New York
I received a check enclosed in a letter along with two forms. I was told to deposit the check for $3770. I was told to use the money in this way, as per the letter: $100/hour x 3= $300, money gram transfer amount: $3200, services charges: $170, and funds for shopping: $100. ...
Entity
Categories: US Postal Service
11, Report:
#415833
Posted Date:
Jan 25 2009
Shoppers Market Research sent a check for $3,780.00 New York, New York
i received a check from shoppers market research in the amount of $3,780.00 of which $ 3,200.00 was to be sent back by way of western union or moneygram i checked online and found out it was a scam..these people take unfair advantage of the economic situation and people trying to ge...
Entity
Categories: Telemarketers
12, Report:
#415676
Posted Date:
Jan 24 2009
SHOPPERS MARKET RESEARCH BOGUS CHECK NEW YORK New York
I received a letter to go to one of seven stores and purchase merchandise. They sent me an Official Check from Wachovia Bank, to deposit to my account. Then they wanted me to fill out a paper and send them a receipt proving what I bought and then my second job was to Western Union o...
Entity
Categories: Questionable Activities
13, Report:
#410994
Posted Date:
Jan 21 2009
SHOPPERS MARKET RESEARCH New York New York
I got a letter in the mail right after Christmas offering me $300.00 for the first week. $400.00 for every week for the next 3 months. After my training it would go up to $800.00 per week. Just for shopping. All i had to do was spend $100.00 at one of these 7 major shopping centers....
Entity
Categories: Home Based Business
14, Report:
#414369
Posted Date:
Jan 21 2009
SHOPPERS MARKET RESEARCH They sent me a check for $3,780 for mystery shopping then wanted me to moneygram money to them. New York New York
The SHOPPERS MARKET RESEARCH AKA SHOPPERS INC.sent me a check for $3,780.00 wanted me to deposit it . Promised to pay me $400.00 per week for the first 3 months, then $800.00 after working 6 months for SMR . The quote un quote breakdown is Probation training pay ...$300., Required f...
Entity
Categories: Employers
15, Report:
#414284
Posted Date:
Jan 21 2009
Shoppers Market Research Thank Goodness I followed my intuition and checked into this company! New York New York
I received an employment letter and a check for $3,970 from this company last night. My intuition told me to find this company first, which I was unable to do. I searched the internet, Better Business Bureau and numerous other government sites and found nothing. Then I stumbled on t...
Entity
Categories: Bad Check Writers
16, Report:
#413422
Posted Date:
Jan 18 2009
SavaSeniorCareAdmin Services As Agent For SSC Clayton Op Co LLC What an awful thing to do to a poor folk!!!! Houston Texas
This is the second time this has happened to me. I recieved a check in the amount of $3770.00. It was attached with a letter from Shoppers Market Research and 3 evaluation forms.
I was instructed to keep $300.00, spend $100.00 at a list of locations, and send $3200.00 through wes...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
17, Report:
#413378
Posted Date:
Jan 18 2009
Shoppers Market Research,shoppers, Inc they sent me a check to go into my bank account for mystery shopping and money gram New York New York
i did not act on the request it sounded to good to be true should i call the police
Fern e ****
Marina, CaliforniaU.S.A.
Entity
Categories: Federal Government
18, Report:
#407931
Posted Date:
Jan 13 2009
SHOPERS MARKET RESEARCH SCAM CASHIERS CHECK US BANK NEW YORK New York
SHOPPERS MARKET RESEARCH SCAM !!!! beware do not deposit this chck for $ 2,940 THE NUMBER fourty BEING SPELLED INCORRECT.I ALSO CALLED THE COMPANY AND THE MAN ASSURED ME THAT THE CHECK IS GOOD AND THEY ARE FOR REAL .YEAH RIGHT I CHECK THE PHONE NUMBER IT IS A CELL NUMBER OUT OF CANA...
Entity
Categories: Bad Check Writers
19, Report:
#407241
Posted Date:
Jan 02 2009
Shoppers Market Research Shoppers Market Research: SCAM!!!! They sent me a check for $2,940 to be a secret shopper. New York New York
They wanted me to wire $2400 to Chantell Smith in Bronx, NY and Jessica Williams in Queens, NY. The check looks real, but the the word forty is misspelled. I spoke with a gentleman that assured me that the company is ligitimate but it is not. After researching, the number is a cana...
Entity
Categories: Department & Outlet Stores
20, Report:
#406705
Posted Date:
Dec 31 2008
Shoppers Market Research Scammed me New York New York
On Dec 23 2008 i got a check for $2940.00 and a list of stores to shop at. I wa sto go and shop and spend as Little as $100.00 and then call back with,what i brought and fax them the copy of the recpit. I fill like this is a scamm and if anyone else has been done this way i would li...
Entity
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
21, Report:
#406518
Posted Date:
Dec 31 2008
Shoppers Market Research Tried to get me to deposit a check and wire most of it back to them. New York New York
Received a letter that said I could become a part time Mystery Shopper making $400/week for the first 3 months and then $800/week after 6 months. I would have to cash the enclosed cashiers check for $2940.00. Then wire $2400.00 to either Chantelle, Smith, Bronx Ny and Jessica Will...
Entity
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
22, Report:
#405931
Posted Date:
Dec 29 2008
SHOPPERSHOPPERS MARKET RESEARCH - SHOPPERS, INC. This company sent me an employment letter which is basically a rip-off scheme trying to get me to wire money to Chantelle Smith, Bronx, NY or Jessica Williams, Queens, NY New York New York
Today, I received a letter from a company called SHOPPERS MARKET RESEARCH asking me to become a part-time Mystery Shopper employee. The letter included a Cashiers Check for $2,940.00. Although I conduct many market surveys, I did not remember this company. The letter asked me to...
Entity
Categories: Employment Services
23, Report:
#405544
Posted Date:
Dec 28 2008
Shoppers Market Research This company is a scam New York New York
December 2008, I received a letter in the mail, along with a check from this Shoppers Market Research. The letter said that I indicated an interest in additional income on a part-time bases. I instantly knew something wasn't right because I never showed an interest in being a myster...
Entity
Categories: Sales People
24, Report:
#405405
Posted Date:
Dec 28 2008
Shoppers Market Research, Shoppers Inc. the shopper market research reap off New York New York
i received a letter and check in the mail for the amount of 2940 dollars informing of my interest of being a secret shopper. I took the check to the bank and was ready to cash it,when the cashier pointed out the the forty was missed spell(fourty) and ask me if I had ever received a ...
Entity
Categories: Home Based Business
25, Report:
#405401
Posted Date:
Dec 28 2008
Shoppers Market Research sent me a check for 2,940.00, told me to deposit it in my account, send money gram to chantelle smith, bronx ny, and jessica williams queens ny. New York New York
i think someone is trying to scam me because i did not sign up to be a shoppere on the check forty is spelled wrong and thi is the second time i got a gheck like this, i tried to cash the first one, and if people were not being nice to me at the bank, i would have created a huge pro...
Entity
Categories: Internet Fraud